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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.58, 50,886.72 and 13,941.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.58, 50,886.72 and 13,941.45 is: 20,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.58 : 50,886.72 = 13,941.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.58/50,886.72 = 13,941.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.58x = 50,886.72 × 13,941.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.58x = 709,434,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,434,662.54/33,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,905.33

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